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Space weatherJul 23, 2026 · 12 min read

What Happens to Satellites During a Solar Eclipse?

Satellites do not all go dark when the Moon covers the Sun. A satellite only loses solar power when its own orbit carries it into a shadow, and that routine dip is handled by onboard batteries, not by the eclipse below.